Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
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By Alyssa Rivers
on Dec 07, 2012, Updated Jun 19, 2024 |
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is a delightful twist on the classic. What sets this recipe apart is the luscious cinnamon sugar swirl running through the middle and on top, creating a beautiful marbled effect and an extra burst of flavor. It’s irresistibly delicious!
I also have a few other variations of banana bread that are just as delicious. You’ve got to try these other tried and true banana bread recipes, Cinnamon Swirl Cream Cheese Banana Bread and Award Winning Banana Bread.
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
I buy bananas just to let them over-ripen so I can make this recipe. This cinnamon swirl banana bread is so amazing! When my husband tried it he said, “This is the best banana bread you’ve ever made!”
This quick bread recipe tastes like a Snickerdoodle. Cinnamon swirled through the middle and a cinnamon sugar crust on top, incredible! So easy to make with simple ingredients. Stop reading and go make it with those mashed bananas!
Ingredients for Cinnamon Banana Bread:
The beauty of these simple ingredients means you can whip up this comforting treat whenever you’ve got ripe bananas on hand, no fuss needed!
- Over-ripe bananas: Gives quick bread moisture and yummy banana flavor.
- Melted Butter: Microwave for approximately 20 seconds.
- Granulated Sugar: Adds a bit of sweetness
- Egg: Beaten before adding to sugar, butter, bananas, and vanilla.
- Baking Soda: Helps the bread rise while baking.
- Salt: Just a dash.
- All-Purpose Flour: Thickens and adds to the base of the bread.
- Vanilla Extract: Gives a rich flavor and brings out the cinnamon too!
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture:
- Granulated Sugar: Adds sweetness and texture enhancing the flavors in the bread!
- Ground Cinnamon: Warm spice that will give a rich flavor to the banana bread.
Let’s Bake Banana Bread!
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper leaving a 1-inch overhang on either side and spray with pan spray.
- Cinnamon sugar mixture: In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the bananas, sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients: Add the baking soda, salt, and flour with the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Be careful not to overmix!
- First half of batter: Pour half of the banana bread batter into the greased pan. Spoon about ¾ of the cinnamon mixture evenly on top of the batter.
- Second half of batter: Add the rest of the batter and then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar on top.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes, and adjust the baking time if you are using a smaller loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick comes out mostly clean from the center of the loaf, with minimal crumbs stuck to it.
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.
Mix the banans, sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla.
Add the baking soda, salt, and flour.
Prepare the cinnamon sugar.
Add half the batter to the pan and top with cinnamon sugar
Top with the remaining batter.
Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar on top.
Banana Bread Making Tips:
I often crave the perfect banana bread, so I set out to master making it myself. After some trial and error, I finally nailed it! Over the years, I’ve picked up a few easy tips that ensure my banana bread turns out amazing every single time.
- Parchment Paper: Line the pan with parchment paper to make it easier to remove the bread when it’s finished.
- Use a hand mixer: Ensure the bananas are completely smooth before adding them to the mixture. Otherwise, your finished bread will contain chunks. Beat it really well with a hand mixer.
- Add-ins: For more texture or to change up the flavor, stir in 1 cup of add-ins. For instance, you could use chopped walnuts, toasted pecans, or chocolate chips.
- Poke test: To be sure the bread is fully baked, stick a toothpick in the center. If it comes out mostly clean, with only a few crumbs, it is done!
- Let cool in the pan: Allow the bread to cool for 20 minutes in the pan before removing it to finish cooling on a cooling rack.
How to Store Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
After baking your perfect banana bread, here are some tips to keep it tasting great: let it cool completely, then store it in the fridge for short-term enjoyment or freeze it for later.
- Cool completely: Allow the bread to cool completely before wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap or storing it in an airtight container.
- Refrigerator: Store in the fridge for up to 7 days or at room temperature for 4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze loaves whole or in individually wrapped slices by wrapping them well in 2-3 layers of plastic wrap, followed by a layer of heavy-duty foil. Place them in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 2-3 hours before unwrapping and enjoying.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper leaving a 1-inch overhang on either side and spray with pan spray. Mix the bananas, sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl.
Add the baking soda, salt, and flour and mix until combined. Be careful not to overmix!
Add half of the batter to the greased pan. Spoon about ¾ of the cinnamon mixture evenly on top of the batter.
Add the rest of the batter and then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon sugar on top.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, and adjust the baking time if you are using a smaller loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick comes out mostly clean from the center of the loaf, with minimal crumbs stuck to it.
Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.
Updated on June 25, 2024
Originally Posted on December 7, 2012
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 156mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 177IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.